Higher Education and Research Bill: Commons stages

Royal Assent

The Higher Education & Research Bill received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017, becoming an Act of Parliament (law).

Consideration of Lords amendments

MPs disagreed to some Lords amendments to the Higher Education & Research Bill. The Bill then returned to the Lords for further consideration. The House of Lords agreed to the Commons amendments and the Bill received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017.

Committee stage

The Higher Education and Research Bill Public Bill Committee gathered written evidence and considered the Bill from 6 September to 18 October 2016. The Public Bill Committee then reported the Bill to the House with amendments.

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House of Commons Library analysis

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